ASUS VivoTab Note 8

• ASUS website
• As an alternative to the Surface Pro 3 more for drawing stuff due to stylus
• 8" screen (1280x800)
• iPad mini sized but full Windows 8.1
• US$250 (32GB)
• Charges via micro USB
• No full USB port:
  • only has 1 micro USB port
  • requires USB OTG cable (similar to phones) to provide full USB port
• Atom processor can be a bit slow (not as bad as previous netbooks) but good value for full fledge device

Nokia XL

• Specs on GSM Arena on  Nokia XL
• Nokia website: Nokia XL
• Low end Android with a custom skin including Nokia software (e.g offline Here maps)
• Plasticky but nice

Scottevest

• www.scottevest.com
• Tech-enabled, pocket-filled clothing
• Carry your stuff and tech gadgets in your clothing without being too bulky (from bottles of water to iPads)
• Up to
  • 2 pocket hats/boxers
  • 10 pocket pants
  • 19 pocket shirts
  • 42 pocket vests

Intel Android Devices

• 80+ Intel Android Devices
• Intel XDK: Design, debug, build, and deploy HTML5 web and hybrid apps across multiple app stores, and form factor devices.
• Free hoodie + Acer Iconia Tab 8
• Android NDK: Toolset that allows you to implement parts of your app using native-code languages such as C and C++.

iBattz

• Mojo Battstation Optimus 20400
  • 20400mAh
  • 2 USB ports: 2.1A and 1A
  • Passthrough
  • 2014 Best in Show from iLounge.com
  • Bought at AV Electronics
• Beware cheap powerbanks using cheap components / full of sand
• Android apps for viewing charge rate:
  • Current Widget
  • Galaxy Charging Current Lite
• Related: “Buying Guide for USB Battery Packs / Powerbanks”

Android Wear

• Android wear UI is not customizable
• Pairs with Android phone via Bluetooth (requires Android 4.3+)
• 1 day battery life
• Notifications appear on watch
  • Swipe left to dismiss
  • Swipe right to take further action (e.g. open in phone)
  • Reply with voice (only for certain apps)
  • Requires 2 hands
• Availability (in certain locations):
  • Currently available: Samsung Galaxy Gear Live / LG G watch
  • Moto 360 available in the summer of 2014
• Samsung Gear live (vs the G Watch)
  • smaller screen (1.63" Super AMOLED vs 1.65” IPS LCD)
  • higher resolution (320x320 vs 280x280)
  • smaller battery (300 mAh vs 400mAh)
  • extra Heart Rate Sensor (common sensors: Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope)
  • has a Bluetooth / Wi-Fi antenna
  • cheaper in US (US$199 vs US$229) (Australia: $1 more expensive, AUD$250 vs AUD$249)
• LG G watch
  • possible charging contact corrosion should be fixed
  • can charge while wearing (using the cradle), not ideal but possible

Chromecast

• Chromecast Website
• Ability to pair with devices that are not on the same network using ultrasonic sounds
• Plex

Chrome OS

• Android Apps ported to Chrome OS
  • Requires extra work to be functional (not automatic)
  • Submit an app to be ported to Chrome OS

Cardboard

• Cheap virtual reality using a phone, lenses and a foldable cardboard headset
• Cardboard Developer Website
• Android App
• Chrome Experiments for Cardboard
• Google I/O Session: Cardboard: VR for Android
• DIY 3D Virtual Reality Goggles: Cardboard implementation many years back

Android L

• Preview for Nexus 5, Nexus 7 2013
• Android Runtime (ART): replacing Dalvik
• Project Volta: aims for better battery life. ArsTechnica investigates Project Volta
• Android Enterprise features
  • Personal and Enterprise information into different segments on the phone
  • Samsung contributes KNOX security technology to AOSP and will be in Android L

Android TV

• Android TV Website
• Google Content (movies & music) on the big screen using voice commands
• Game focused: has hardware game controllers, similar to Ouya
• Controlled using swipes with Android wear or voice commands on an regular Android device
• Can cast screen/content from Android devices to Android TV using Google Cast
• Play Store available to install apps

Google Fit

• Google Fit Website
• Google’s ‘me too’ fitness platform
• Google’s response to Apple’s HealthKit / Samsung’s S Health

Android Auto

• Android Auto Website
• In-board car dashboard powered by your Android device
• “Dumb” dashboard monitored, all powered by external Android device
• Google’s response to Apple’s CarPlay

Polymer

• Polymer Project website
• Polymer Elements
  • Polymer Core elements: a set of utility elements including general-purpose UI elements (such as icons, layout elements, and toolbars), as well as non-UI elements providing features like AJAX, signalling and storage. Docs | Demos
  • Paper Elements: Polymer’s paper elements collection implements material design for the web. They’re a set of highly visual, highly interactive elements that include things like controls, layouts, hero transitions, and scrolling effects. Docs | Demos
• Polymer Designer: Designer is a drag and drop tool for prototyping apps using Polymer. Save your experiments as Github gists.

Watch the Google I/O 2014 Keynote on YouTube

Goodie count

• LG G Watch / Samsung Gear Live
• Moto 360 (maybe)
• AndroidTV
• Intel Hoodies and Intel Android Tablet
• Cardboard
  • Play Store app
  • Chrome Experiments for Cardboard
• T-Shirts and stuff
• Not freebies but bought goodies
  • Windows 8" tablet & SCOTTeVEST Revolution Jacket

Android One

• Reference hardware for OEMs
• High quality affordable smartphones
• Stock Android & Automatic Updates from Google
• 4.5" Android device, dual SIM, FM radio, micro SD card slot
• Under US$100

Material Design

• Google’s holistic approach to design (Google Design guidelines)
• Material Design introduction

• mfirdaus the Google Play developer is going to Google I/O 2014 along with some GDG Brunei folks
• He wants free goodies especially the Moto 360 and probably Glass as well

Links

• Google I/O website (Google.com)
• Google I/O 2013 (Wikipedia.org)
• Google I/O 2013 Round up (gigaom.com)
• Google I/O 2012 (Wikipedia.org)
• Google I/O 2012 Round up (gottabemobile.com)
• WWDC 2014 video stream (apple.com)
• WWDC 2014 Round Up (imore.com)